Penny Rembe
Penny Rembe of Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Farm is the recipient of the 2023 Local Hero Olla Award.
Read MoreNov 15, 2023 | Early Winter 2023, Local Heroes
Penny Rembe of Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Farm is the recipient of the 2023 Local Hero Olla Award.
Read MoreNov 5, 2023 | Drink, Early Winter 2023, Local Heroes
Slow Burn Coffee, the 2023 Local Hero for Beverage Artisan, Nonalcoholic, operates out of a hundred-year-old adobe building, which patrons are drawn to for its design and natural light as much as the coffee itself.
Read MoreNov 5, 2023 | Drink, Early Winter 2023, Local Heroes
As Above, So Below Distillery, the 2023 Local Hero for Beverage Artisan, Spirits, creates spirits with a sense of place.
Read MoreNov 3, 2023 | Early Winter 2023, Eat, Local Heroes
The Mouse Hole Cheese Shop, the 2023 Local Hero for Food Shop, features a wide array of local products that pair well with cheese, from jams to crackers to tinned fish.
Read MoreOct 24, 2023 | Fall 2023, Farms, Foodshed, Local Heroes
Reunity Resources Community Farm, the 2023 Local Hero for Farm, Central New Mexico, promotes a close-loop system in which they strive to reunite the community with resources that would otherwise be wasted.
Read MoreOct 17, 2023 | Eat, Fall 2023, Local Heroes
Cafecito, the 2023 Local Hero for Café / Coffee Shop, serves Argentine and Armenian cuisine in a greenhouse-style dining room.
Read MoreAug 29, 2023 | Drink, Late Summer 2023, Local Heroes
LOCAL HERO: BEVERAGE ARTISAN, BEER An Interview with John Rowley, Co-Owner and Brewer Photos by...
Read MoreAug 6, 2023 | Eat, Late Summer 2023, Local Heroes
Cristina Martinez, the 2023 Local Hero for Chef, Greater New Mexico, has a passion for fine and comfort cuisine that began with the rich foods of her New Mexican childhood.
Read MoreAug 1, 2023 | Food Artisans, Late Summer 2023, Local Heroes
NM Prickly Pear Jelly, the 2023 Local Hero for Food Artisan, is a family operation that grows and harvests their prickly pears in the East Mountains of Albuquerque.
Read MoreJul 18, 2023 | Late Summer 2023, Local Heroes
Mesa Provisions, the 2023 Local Hero for Restaurant, Albuquerque, opened to immediate acclaim in Nob Hill in 2021, the neighborhood where owner and chef Steve Riley spent his twenties practicing bass.
Read MoreMay 1, 2023 | Drink, Early Summer 2023, Local Heroes, Wine
Vivác Winery, the 2022 Local Hero for Beverage Artisan, Wine, is situated in the oldest wine-grape-growing region in the United States and features vineyards near six thousand feet, four owners in one family, and a deep commitment to community.
Read MoreMay 1, 2023 | Early Summer 2023, Eat, Local Heroes
Paloma, the 2022 Local Hero for Restaurant, Santa Fe, serves fresh, lively dishes that use as many local ingredients as possible.
Read MoreMay 1, 2023 | Local Heroes, Spring 2023
Sam Coca of Bar Castañeda in Las Vegas is the 2022 Local Hero for Mixologist.
Read MoreMay 1, 2023 | Early Summer 2023, Local Heroes
Safe House Distilling Co., the 2022 Local Hero for Beverage Artisan, Spirits, creates craft spirits and canned cocktails that are available throughout New Mexico.
Read MoreMay 1, 2023 | Early Summer 2023, Local Heroes
The Skillet, the 2022 Local Hero for Gastropub, is commonly referred to as an “art bar,” with the majority of the artwork at the Las Vegas restaurant created by chef and owner Isaac Sandoval.
Read MoreMar 18, 2023 | Eat, Local Heroes, Spring 2023
The Grove Cafe & Market, the 2022 Local Hero for Sustainability: Waste Reduction, sources local food and implements recycling and composting programs to reduce waste.
Read MoreMar 16, 2023 | Local Heroes, Spring 2023
Olla Award By Lynn Cline The Olla Award recognizes individuals who have made significant...
Read MoreMar 9, 2023 | Farms, Local Heroes, Spring 2023
Shepherd’s Lamb, the 2022 Local Hero for Farm/Ranch, Northern New Mexico, produces high-quality lamb and pelts as well as premium wool products including hand-dyed yarn, handwoven items, and wool blankets.
Read MoreFeb 27, 2023 | Local Heroes, Spring 2023
Tiny grocer ABQ, the 2022 Local Hero for Food Shop, sources local products for their combined grocery, apothecary, and café space in Old Town, resulting in an ever-changing selection based on seasonality and availability.
Read MoreFeb 22, 2023 | Late Winter 2023, Local Heroes
M’tucci’s, the 2022 Local Hero for Restaurant, Albuquerque, has four restaurants around the Duke City serving approachable Italian fare with a “welcome home” style of service.
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